Amarnath Yatra 2025 run as a zero-waste, plastic-free pilgrimage
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs said on 19 August 2025 that Amarnath Yatra 2025, with over 4 lakh devotees, was run as a zero-landfill, plastic-free pilgrimage in line with Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0.
Summary
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs reported on 19 August 2025 that the Amarnath Yatra 2025, in which over 4 lakh devotees trekked to the holy cave at 3,880 metres in the Kashmir Himalayas, was run as a zero-landfill, plastic-free pilgrimage. The Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board and the Jammu and Kashmir government deployed Swachhata Executives, TULIP interns and volunteers, used QR-coded toilets for feedback and eliminated single-use plastics from langars. About 11.67 metric tonnes of waste was generated daily; over 1,600 mobile toilets were installed and cleaned twice daily, and 65 garbage collection vehicles carried segregated waste. The effort was aligned with the goals of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0.
Key facts
- Reported
- 19 Aug 2025, MoHUA
- Pilgrims
- Over 4 lakh
- Holy cave
- 3,880 m, Kashmir Himalayas
- Waste
- About 11.67 MT per day
- Toilets
- 1,600+ mobile toilets, cleaned twice daily
- Vehicles
- 65 garbage collection vehicles
- Mission
- Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How many mobile toilets were installed along the Amarnath Yatra 2025 route, according to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs?
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Correct answer: D — Over 1,600
To cater to hygiene needs across the route, over 1,600 mobile toilets were installed, each cleaned twice daily.
The zero-waste Amarnath Yatra 2025 was aligned with the goals of which mission?
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Correct answer: A — Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0
The Ministry said the 2025 Amarnath Yatra aligned with the goals of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 through scientific waste management and plastic-free practices.